Executives from throughout Asia and beyond will gather in Bangkok in April to attend what has now become the region’s largest and dominant animal feed and grain event. This multi-attraction showpiece event will take place at the BITEC exhibition centre in Bangkok from 8 – 10 April 2014.

For the first time ever senior executives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ASEAN Secretariat and the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will share the platform to present keynote speeches on subjects that could have consequences for the industries we all serve. 

These subjects will include: The economic and trading consequences of a single market and Feed and Food security.

The following will be presenting the keynote speeches:

1. Mr. Tran Dong Phuong, Director for Finance, Industry and Infrastructure, ASEAN Economic Department.

2. Dr. Sununtar Setboonsarng, Principal Natural Resources and Agriculture Economist, Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Division Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank. 

3. Mr. Hirioyuki Konuma, Assistant Director General & Regional Representative FAO, Regional Office for Asia and Pacific. 

The moderator and chairman will be: Mr. Pornsil Patchrintanakul, President of the Thai Feed Mill Association, Senior Advisor Charoen Pokphand Group of Thailand.

The ASEAN FEED & RICE SYMPOSIUM will commence at 10.00 on the 9th April on the 2nd floor of BITEC. Participation is free, however seating is limited. Please go to www.victam.com and register as a delegate.

You can also register as a visitor to the FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS Asia 2014 exhibitions and conferences whilst you are on the website. These trade shows and series of conferences and technical seminars will also be held at BITEC, but from the 8 – 10 April. Entry to the exhibitions is free for all registered trade visitors. 

If you are a feed miller, a rice miller or a flour miller then you will not be disappointed. Over 200 international companies that supply additives and ingredients, processing and milling technology, ancillary equipment and much more will be presenting the very latest innovations for these industries at the event. 

A series of conferences and technical seminars will also be held over the same period at BITEC. Come, listen and learn what the experts in your industry are saying and also find out how they have solved problems that you may be experiencing.

For further information on the event, including visitor registration, a full list of confirmed exhibitors please again refer to the websites - www.fiaap.com www.victam.com or www.grapas.eu. You can also consult our online Show Catalogue at http://www.victam.com/?i=276 and see exactly what each exhibitor will be presenting on their show stand.